
The White House has mobilized energy officials and interagency teams to try to reverse a sudden spike in fuel prices caused by recent Middle East hostilities. As part of that push, the administration has pursued both supply and transport measures — including a Strategic Petroleum Reserve release and a temporary shipping-law waiver — and the president has ordered a Justice Department probe into alleged price gouging at the pump. The effort reflects a mix of options to deliver visible relief, but officials face limits on how quickly markets and pump prices respond.
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